Man charged in scuffle with off-duty cop in Wrigleyville

A south suburban man was charged with trying to grab away a pistol from the hands of an off-duty Chicago police officer in the Wrigleyville neighborhood over the weekend.

The officer's Glock 21SF pistol fired during the struggle, but no one was struck, police said.

William Miles, 50, of the 300 block of University Avenue in Glenwood, was charged with one count of attempting to disarm a police officer, police said.

The incident began when Miles and the off-duty officer were quarreling on the 3500 block of North Clark Street at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. The scene, about a block from Wrigley Field, is dotted with trendy restaurants and bars.

Miles had been put out of a nearby business and began shouting at the passing off-duty officer without any provocation, police spokesman Veejay Zala said.

The altercation between the two escalated when Miles tried reaching into the cop's jacket, leading the officer to announce his office and pull his weapon, according to Zala and court records.

Miles then advanced on the officer and the two struggled over the cop's weapon, police said. After the gun fired, Miles was taken into custody. Miles struck the officer in the face twice during their struggle, court records said.

Miles was scheduled to appear before a judge this morning, but his bond information was unavailable.